County commission approves 2006 budget

The adopted budget for the general fund of Emery County 2006 is, on the revenue side, income is projected to be down in 2006 to $9,757,557 from $10,515,790 in 2005, for a difference of $758,233. The bulk of the lower income is projected to be in contributions and transfers with an amount of $794,400 less this year than last. The largest increase in revenue is projected to be in the intergovernmental portion of the budget with an increase of $115,907. In other areas of the revenue portion of the budget, tax revenue is expected to drop $96,890, licenses and permits is projected to drop $4,850, and a $12,300 drop in miscellaneous revenue is expected.